The 2025 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) was held on December 6 at the Kaohsiung Stadium in Taiwan, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of fans and featuring many of Asia’s most celebrated actors and actresses such as Yoona, IU, Park Bo Gum, Kang Yoo Seok, Lee Yi Kyung, and Kim Yoo Jung.
IU clinched the grand Daesang for Artist of the Year (Actor), a highly prestigious award recognizing her outstanding performance as the female lead in When Life Gives You Tangerines. Alongside this, IU and Park Bo Gum also shared the Best Couple award, delighting fans who consider their on-screen chemistry unforgettable. IU’s triumph was widely accepted as uncontested, marking her as a standout figure in both acting and music categories.
Among the acting Daesangs awarded this year, YoonA and Junho were honored as Actor and Actress of the Year (TV). YoonA’s popularity rose with hits like Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and Pretty Crazy, though her acting skills remain a topic of debate among netizens. Similarly, Junho gained attention for his role in Typhoon Family, with the drama’s success helping mitigate critiques of his performance.
The biggest winner of AAA 2025 was Park Bo Gum, who secured the Actor of the Year (OTT) award and took home two couple awards: Best Couple with IU and AAA 10 Legendary Couple with Kim Yoo Jung for Love In The Moonlight. Notably, Moon So Ri, who portrayed the middle-aged lead in When Life Gives You Tangerines, also won Best Actress of the Year (OTT), ensuring that the series’ three main actors all received Daesangs this year.
Other notable winners included Lee Hyeri and Cha Joo Young for Best Actress – Female, and Lee Jun Young and Choo Young Woo for Best Actor – Male, highlighting a broad panorama of talent across the industry.
Summary of Major Award Winners:
- Artist of the Year – Actor: IU
- Best Actress of the Year (OTT): Moon So Ri ( When Life Gives You Tangerines)
- Best Actress of the Year (TV): Lim YoonA (Bon Appetit, Your Majesty)
- Best Actor of the Year (OTT): Park Bo Gum ( When Life Gives You Tangerines)
- Best Actor of the Year (TV): Lee Junho (Typhoon Family)
- Best Actress – Female: Lee Hyeri, Cha Joo Young
- Best Actor – Male: Lee Jun Young, Choo Young Woo
- Best Couple: Park Bo Gum and IU ( When Life Gives You Tangerines)
- AAA 10 Legendary Actress: Um Ji Won
- AAA 10 Legendary Actor: Lee Joon Hyuk
- AAA 10 Legendary Couple: Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung ( Love In The Moonlight)
The 2025 AAA celebrated a decade of excellence in recognizing Asian artists, shining a spotlight on rising and established stars across film and television. The awards highlight the significant cultural impact of Korean drama and entertainment throughout Asia and beyond, with stars like Park Bo Gum and IU leading the way this year.
Sources: Kenh14,Asia Artist Awards,Naver